Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 4 MB0036 – Strategic Management and Business Policy - 3 Credits Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q.1 Explain how strategies are formulated and implemented. (10 marks) Q.2 Mr. Nandankumar wants to start a business of his own. He is seeking advice from a consultancy firm on how to go about it. If you were an employee of this consultancy firm, how would you guide him in preparing a business plan that would suit Nandankumar’s business? (10 marks) Q.3. a. What is the purpose of business continuity plan? (5 marks) b. Give a short note on mitigation strategies. (5 marks) Q.4. Distinguish between financial investor and strategic investor. (10 marks) Q. 5 Give a note on enforcement of intellectual property rights. (10 marks) Q. 6. Give a note on complex systems behaviour and creativity. (10 marks)
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 4
MB0036 – Strategic Management and Business Policy - 3 Credits
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Explain the importance of licensing and assigning IP rights. (10 marks)
Q.2 Assess the need for Corporate Social Responsibility with supporting instances. (10 marks)
Q.3 What are the obstacles faced by small business units? Explain with examples. (10 marks)
Q.4. Are decision support systems beneficial in strategic management and business policies? Justify your answer. (10 marks)
Q. 5 Mr. Kevin is a CFO of a multinational company. What would be his role and responsibilities in the company? (10 marks)
Q. 6 Give a note on strategies that improve sales. (10 marks)
Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
MB0037: “International Business Management”
(3 credits)
(Book ID: B0861)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. What is Globalisation and how it has affected the country?
2. How do you define culture in terms of international Business?
3. Explain the advantages and disadvantages in international business.
4. Discuss the PLC theory of international trade.
5. Discuss the role of WTO. How is it different from GATT?
6. What are the three stages of evolution of MNC?
Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
MB0037: “International Business Management”
(3 credits)
(Book ID: B0861)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Discuss in brief the WTO agreements.
2. What is the role of IMF and World Bank in the international monitory system
3. What are INCOTERMS? Differentiate between FOB and CIF.
4. What is the role of Letter of credit in international trade? List its types.
5. Discuss five major product strategies in international marketing.
6. Explain the Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural differences.
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0006 – Compensation Benefits- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0859)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the components of remuneration?
Q2. Explain the main provisions of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
Q3. Suppose you are the HR Manager of a company and would like to initiate an incentive plan for the employees. What pre-requisites would you keep in mind to formulate a sound incentive plan?
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0004 – HR Audit - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0799)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Write a short note on tax deduction at source.
Q2. What are the major challenges that need to be addressed while providing executive remuneration?
Q3. Suppose you are the HR Manager of a company and would like to provide fringe benefits to the employees. What are the steps that you would carry out while administering fringe benefits?
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0007 – Performance Management and Appraisal- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0934)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the benefits of performance management?
Q2. Mr. Rakesh is the HR Manager of a garment manufacturing company. He finds that the general employee morale is low. What steps should he take up to maintain high levels of employee morale?
Q3. What are the principles for developing a performance management plan?
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0007 – Performance Management and Appraisal- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0934)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Explain the process of performance management.
Q2. What are the benefits of performance appraisal?
Q3. Ms. Jayashubha is the HR executive of ANC company. She wants to provide feedback of employees’ performance appraisal. What are the common feedback tools used in organization?
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0008 – Talent Management & Employee Retention- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0935)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the major determinants of talent mobility?
Q2. What are the different types of talent?
Q3. What are the steps to strategic talent planning?
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0008 – Talent Management & Employee Retention- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0935)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the steps involved in conducting workforce planning?
Q2. Explain the Lore Talent Management Maturity Model in detail.
Q3. Write a short note on pre-employment testing.
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0009 – Change Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0936)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Explain the process of change management.
Q2. Explain John P Kotter’s model of change.
Q3. Write a short note on Pressure for change as a factor for successful implementation of change.
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0009 – Change Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0936)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the major reasons why people resist change in organizations?
Q2. What are the types of organizational change?
Q3. Explain Clare Graves’ eight levels of mindset development.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
PM0006 – Quantitative Methods in Project Management
2 Credits
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What is Decision tree? Discuss the advantages of Decision Tree.
Q2. Discuss PERT technique of project planning.
Q3. Write a short note on project crashing using network analysis.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
PM0006 – Quantitative Methods in Project Management
2 Credits
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Discuss CPM technique of project planning.
Q2. Describe the Time-Cost Optimization algorithm.
Q3. Discuss how you can estimate the project cost.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 4 MB0036 – Strategic Management and Business Policy - 3 Credits Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. Q.1 Explain how strategies are formulated and implemented. (10 marks) Q.2 Mr. Nandankumar wants to start a business of his own. He is seeking advice from a consultancy firm on how to go about it. If you were an employee of this consultancy firm, how would you guide him in preparing a business plan that would suit Nandankumar’s business? (10 marks) Q.3. a. What is the purpose of business continuity plan? (5 marks) b. Give a short note on mitigation strategies. (5 marks) Q.4. Distinguish between financial investor and strategic investor. (10 marks) Q. 5 Give a note on enforcement of intellectual property rights. (10 marks) Q. 6. Give a note on complex systems behaviour and creativity. (10 marks)
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 4
MB0036 – Strategic Management and Business Policy - 3 Credits
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Explain the importance of licensing and assigning IP rights. (10 marks)
Q.2 Assess the need for Corporate Social Responsibility with supporting instances. (10 marks)
Q.3 What are the obstacles faced by small business units? Explain with examples. (10 marks)
Q.4. Are decision support systems beneficial in strategic management and business policies? Justify your answer. (10 marks)
Q. 5 Mr. Kevin is a CFO of a multinational company. What would be his role and responsibilities in the company? (10 marks)
Q. 6 Give a note on strategies that improve sales. (10 marks)
Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
MB0037: “International Business Management”
(3 credits)
(Book ID: B0861)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 1
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
1. What is Globalisation and how it has affected the country?
2. How do you define culture in terms of international Business?
3. Explain the advantages and disadvantages in international business.
4. Discuss the PLC theory of international trade.
5. Discuss the role of WTO. How is it different from GATT?
6. What are the three stages of evolution of MNC?
Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
MB0037: “International Business Management”
(3 credits)
(Book ID: B0861)
ASSIGNMENT- Set 2
Marks 60
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks
1. Discuss in brief the WTO agreements.
2. What is the role of IMF and World Bank in the international monitory system
3. What are INCOTERMS? Differentiate between FOB and CIF.
4. What is the role of Letter of credit in international trade? List its types.
5. Discuss five major product strategies in international marketing.
6. Explain the Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural differences.
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0006 – Compensation Benefits- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0859)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the components of remuneration?
Q2. Explain the main provisions of The Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
Q3. Suppose you are the HR Manager of a company and would like to initiate an incentive plan for the employees. What pre-requisites would you keep in mind to formulate a sound incentive plan?
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0004 – HR Audit - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0799)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Write a short note on tax deduction at source.
Q2. What are the major challenges that need to be addressed while providing executive remuneration?
Q3. Suppose you are the HR Manager of a company and would like to provide fringe benefits to the employees. What are the steps that you would carry out while administering fringe benefits?
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0007 – Performance Management and Appraisal- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0934)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the benefits of performance management?
Q2. Mr. Rakesh is the HR Manager of a garment manufacturing company. He finds that the general employee morale is low. What steps should he take up to maintain high levels of employee morale?
Q3. What are the principles for developing a performance management plan?
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0007 – Performance Management and Appraisal- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0934)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Explain the process of performance management.
Q2. What are the benefits of performance appraisal?
Q3. Ms. Jayashubha is the HR executive of ANC company. She wants to provide feedback of employees’ performance appraisal. What are the common feedback tools used in organization?
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0008 – Talent Management & Employee Retention- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0935)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the major determinants of talent mobility?
Q2. What are the different types of talent?
Q3. What are the steps to strategic talent planning?
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0008 – Talent Management & Employee Retention- 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0935)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the steps involved in conducting workforce planning?
Q2. Explain the Lore Talent Management Maturity Model in detail.
Q3. Write a short note on pre-employment testing.
Spring / February 2012
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0009 – Change Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0936)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Explain the process of change management.
Q2. Explain John P Kotter’s model of change.
Q3. Write a short note on Pressure for change as a factor for successful implementation of change.
Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4
MU0009 – Change Management - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B0936)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What are the major reasons why people resist change in organizations?
Q2. What are the types of organizational change?
Q3. Explain Clare Graves’ eight levels of mindset development.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
PM0006 – Quantitative Methods in Project Management
2 Credits
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. What is Decision tree? Discuss the advantages of Decision Tree.
Q2. Discuss PERT technique of project planning.
Q3. Write a short note on project crashing using network analysis.
Feb / Spring 2012
Master of Business Administration - Semester 4
PM0006 – Quantitative Methods in Project Management
2 Credits
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q1. Discuss CPM technique of project planning.
Q2. Describe the Time-Cost Optimization algorithm.
Q3. Discuss how you can estimate the project cost.
Feb / Spring 2012
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